Physiotherapist - Heritage Village

Salary
Salary range for this position is CAD $45.15 – $56.17 per hour.

Job Summary
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Part‑Time Physiotherapist to join our team at Heritage Village located in Chilliwack, B.C. Physiotherapists are an integral part of the health‑care team and provide support to many areas.

We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the workforce and seek to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and a pension plan), and a rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health‑care.

Detailed Overview
Reporting administratively to the Manager, Health Services, and clinically to the Chief Physiotherapist, this position assesses, plans, implements, and monitors physiotherapy treatment to patients/residents. Delegates components of treatment to Assistants/Aides. As part of the interdisciplinary team, acts as a resource on issues relating to areas of physiotherapy expertise. Participates in development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical physiotherapy practice, including philosophy, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, continuous quality improvement and risk management of the physiotherapy services.

This is a multi‑site position, providing services to both MSA and MMH hospitals.

Responsibilities

Provides clinical physiotherapy treatment, including assessment, problem identification, setting treatment goals, treatments and re-evaluation of patients/residents. Educates patients/residents and their families in aspects of the physiotherapy treatment. Obtains patient/resident history from chart, interviews and observation, as well as information provided at patient/resident conferences and team meetings. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, makes recommendations for treatment to ensure quality patient/resident care.

Delegates components of treatment to Assistants/Aides by instructing, observing and monitoring treatment provided to ensure quality patient/resident care. Provides input to the Chief Physiotherapist for the performance evaluation of the Assistants/Aides.

Promotes awareness of good body mechanics to facility staff, patients/residents and families by methods such as modeling, making presentations and acting as a resource to staff, patients/residents and/or families by providing information and answering questions related to physiotherapy.

Maintains patient/resident records, clinical outcome measures and statistical data in accordance with department, facility, and professional standards.

Participates in development, implementation, and evaluation of the physiotherapy service by providing input and feedback to the Chief Physiotherapist regarding philosophy, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, continuous quality improvement, and risk management.

Participates in interdisciplinary, departmental and professional development to ensure awareness of current developments of evidence‑based physiotherapy practice.

Provides instruction, feedback, and supervision to students as required.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Graduate of an approved school of Physiotherapy from an accredited university. Current full registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC and eligible for membership in the Physiotherapy Association of…